Tragic HeroNot traditionally heroic, and doesn’t always die.

Really.

Tragic Hero

a basically good character whose downfall is brought about by his or her tragic flaw (hamartia)

flaw is often hubrisflaw is a error in judgment brought on by a personality trait, NOT an action

downfall doesn’t necessarily mean death

Definition

Tragic Hero Jay Gatsby’s naïve idealism gets him killed at

the end of The Great Gatsby. MacBeth’s greed and malleability lead to his

demise in MacBeth. Creon’s stubbornness leads to the loss of

everyone he loves in the play Antigone. On 24, Jack Bauer’s single-minded dedication

to his job negatively affects all of his relationships, leaving him sad and alone.

Example from Romeo and Juliet?

Examples